The UFC is back in Abu Dhabi for its second “Fight Island” run of the year. They’re returning to Yas Island with a bang, as undefeated middleweight champion Israel Adesanya faces undefeated Brazilian knockout artist Paulo Costa in a highly anticipated main event. As for the co-main event, Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz will vie for the vacant light heavyweight title. Jon Jones or Daniel Cormier has ruled this division for nine years, but Cormier is retired and Jones vacated the belt, so a new king will be crowned.
As is standard for pay-per-view shows, UFC 253 gets the Countdown preview treatment.